The Speaker designated the Honorable Kerry L. Bentivolio to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:00:54 P.M.

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

12:15:25 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

2:00:24 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 23.

2:00:49 P.M.

Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

2:01:59 P.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx made a point of no quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

2:02:53 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Ms. McCollum to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

2:03:25 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:19:05 P.M.

BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C 276L, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP: Mr. Holding.

2:19:10 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 P.M. today.

4:29:19 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 23.

4:30:26 P.M.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

4:30:40 P.M.

H.R. 1067

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1067 — "To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements."

4:30:55 P.M.

H.R. 1067

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:30:56 P.M.

H.R. 1067

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1067.

4:34:53 P.M.

H.R. 1067

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:35:03 P.M.

H.R. 1068

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1068 — "To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law."

4:35:21 P.M.

H.R. 1068

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:35:28 P.M.

H.R. 1068

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1068.

4:40:49 P.M.

H.R. 1068

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:41:20 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today.

6:30:18 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 23.

6:30:47 P.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

6:31:25 P.M.

H.R. 1067

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1067 — "To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements."

7:00:50 P.M.

H.R. 1067

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 118).

7:00:51 P.M.

H.R. 1067

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7:00:51 P.M.

H.R. 1068

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1068 — "To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law."

7:08:40 P.M.

H.R. 1068

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 119).

7:08:40 P.M.

H.R. 1068

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7:08:43 P.M.

UNFINISHED BUESINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker's approval of the Journal and put the question on agreeing to the Journal de novo.

7:16:33 P.M.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 285 - 118, 1 Present (Roll no. 120).

7:17:13 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

9:31:18 P.M.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

9:31:33 P.M.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

9:31:34 P.M.

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 24, 2013.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 118).

6:31:25 P.M.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1067 — "To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements."

4:34:53 P.M.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:30:56 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1067.

4:30:55 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:30:40 P.M.

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1067 — "To make revisions in title 36, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current and make technical corrections and improvements."

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 119).

7:00:51 P.M.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1068 — "To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law."

4:40:49 P.M.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:35:28 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1068.

4:35:21 P.M.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:35:03 P.M.

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1068 — "To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law."